sammi smith

On This Day

02.27.26

On This Day in 1971, a Kris Kristofferson-Penned Hit Inspired by Frank Sinatra Topped the Country Charts—and Was Later Covered by Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn

By Erinn Callahan
On This Day

02.22.26

On This Day in 1971, Sammi Smith Topped the Charts With This Achingly Raw Ballad Penned by Kris Kristofferson

By Erinn Callahan

Latest

Country singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson relaxes in the dressing room before performing with Kris Kristofferson and Friends at Municipal Auditorium on April 29, 1973 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Hill/WireImage)

Latest Music News & Stories

8 minutes ago

“I Still Remember the Last Time I Saw Him”: Tanya Tucker Shares the Final Memory of Kris Kristofferson She’ll Always Treasure
‘The Buggles’ au salon du Midem à Cannes, en janvier 1980.

The List

23 minutes ago

3 English New Wave Acts You Didn’t Know You’ve Heard Before
American rock singer-songwriter Andy Pratt performing on stage USA, 13th October 1977. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

The List

30 minutes ago

3 Painfully Overlooked Singer-Songwriters Who Deserved Stadium Crowds Back in the 70s
British pop group the Beatles, (from left to right), John, George, Ringo and Paul, circa 1967. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The List

53 minutes ago

3 Songs Released During the Summer of Love That Epitomized the Movement